Location: Ariege in France
Nearest Airport:
Carcassonne and Toulouse at 50
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Nearest Train:
Foix at 20
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Nearest Motorway:
Foix at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 100
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Car: necessary
Within 20 minutes drive is the historic town of Foix with it's stunning Chateau and wonderful view of the rooflines of the town. The bastide town of Mirepoix, again within 15 minutes drive, on the borders of the Ariege and the Aude has an attractive main square shaded by acacia trees and flanked by half-timbered arcades above the shops and cafes. It also boasts a Gothic Cathedral. World Heritage sites such as the incredible Cite of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi are both within 55 minutes drive. Also the exciting city of Toulouse is again within an hour's drive. The breathtaking Pays de Cathar Route is located at the end of the road and the Chateau de Montsegur is only a 10 minute drive. Just one of the major sights of the nearby town of Tarascon is the Grotte de Niaux. The main cave contains some of the finest examples of cave art in Europe and is one of the few caves that is still open to the public.